The attorneys at Dilworth Paxson LLP have extensive experience in representing vehicle manufacturers and distributors in a wide variety of dealer franchise and licensing matters. Our experience ranges from long-standing representation of one of the largest automobile manufacturers/distributors in the world, to representing small specialty vehicle manufacturers and distributors in matters before state vehicle and licensing boards.

Dilworth Paxson’s lawyers advise clients on antitrust issues at every stage of their business and have experience at all stages of litigation, whether in the courtroom, in pre-trial settings, or in class action settlements.

Assistant

Katharine Hartman has represented companies, non-profits, governmental entities, and individuals in many areas, including employment law and complex commercial litigation.

Katharine devotes a significant portion of her practice to handling labor and employment matters in federal and state court and before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations, the National Labor Relations Board, and in private arbitration forums. Her practice also includes providing employment counseling as well as drafting employee handbooks and employment, separation, and settlement agreements.

Representative Experience

Obtained favorable result on appeal before the Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court in Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority v. City of Philadelphia and Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations, No. 2445 C.D. 2009.

Represented employers seeking to enjoin former employees under the federal Computer Fraud and Abuse Act.

Events / Speaking Engagements

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